They're here!!

With the lure of getting to see Landry in Abilene, Mother, Daddy and Nic loaded the car and headed to Lubbock on Sunday morning.  There was some resistance early Sunday from Mother, and from Tiger, the cat (hid behind the dryer and had to be pried out with a stick with Mother yelling not to hurt her!!).  They arrived in Abilene and spent a couple of hours before finishing the "lonnnnggg" trip.  Mother said that was the longest trip she's ever been on.  About 5 miles from Lubbock, she was desperately needing to urinate, so they stopped at a baseball field in hopes the bathrooms would be unlocked.  Of course they weren't, so Nic just took the portable commode out of the car and as Mother said, "I just peed right there in public"!! 

Bob and I, and Amber, Jason and the boys were all at the new house waiting for them to arrive.  There were fresh yellow mums on the table and a big pot of goulash for supper, along with Phoenix's leftover birthday cake.  

Mother, Daddy and Jenny (the dog) all seemed to love the house and how big it was.  Tiger was freaked out and did not come out of her travel carrier for 2 days!!  We all went to bed tired and happy.  

Monday morning, Daddy went out on the front porch to find the morning paper, a small teakettle (for boiling water for instant coffee--yuk!) and a small can of green chilies.  He was confused about the chilies until a short time later, his "personal chef" (Nic) showed up to fix them his special - "green chili cheese scrambled eggs" for their breakfast.  When I went over at lunch, Daddy told me that they had been drinking coffee out on the patio, and Mother said she would trade the new house even for the Dallas house.  While I was there Daddy told her "This is our new house and we now live here!!"  Although she was very confused, she did not seem mad or angry, just could not figure out the details.  She actually seemed excited that this was their new house.  Wow, what a relief that she didn't get mad and have a stroke!  Monday evening we watched Payton in a tennis match, then took them to eat at Fazoli's (fast food Italian) followed by a short time at our house watching Monday night football.  (Their TV will only pick up religious and Spanish channels).

At lunch today, however, we experienced a different attitude.  Mother was mad, angry and threw what I call a "hissey fit".  She still loves the house, but we should have asked her if she wanted to move, we are bossing her around, spending all of her money, etc. etc.  And of course, it was all MY fault because my only motive was to boss her and tell her what to do.  Well, she pushed my buttons and I am sorry to say I somewhat yelled back at her.  I realize that was the wrong thing to do, but it happened.  Stacey, Perry and the kids visited this evening and said she was fine. 

Tomorrow is a new day!!  She will be happy because Daddy said he is taking her to Kohl's and the Dollar stores to shop.  That always makes her happy.....makes me happy too!! 

Thanks for everyone's support and prayers.  The story continues.....